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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.10, 16,667.52 and 8,050.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.10, 16,667.52 and 8,050.79 is: 11,106.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.10 : 16,667.52 = 8,050.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.10/16,667.52 = 8,050.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.10x = 16,667.52 × 8,050.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.10x = 134,186,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,186,620.00/12,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.24

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